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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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